The BPD Bunch

Xannie sits down to interview Katja, who opens up about her struggles living with binge eating disorder on top of having two personality disorders, borderline personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder. Katja shares the story of how one extremely rude comment from a stranger put her on a path to be consumed by thoughts about her appearance and wait which snowballed overtime into a f...

Xannie, Solène, and Raf continue their conversation on living with both borderline personality disorder and an eating disorder, this time focusing on the challenges that present in social situations. Next week we’ll be back for a conversation about BPD & Grief. Can't wait? Join our BPD besties or BPD buddies tiers on Patreon and watch our Patreon exclusive extended version of the episode N...

Dealing with BPD and the Complexities of Eating Disorders: Join Xannie, Solène, and Raf as they delve into the challenges of living with borderline personality disorder and the intricate web of eating disorders. In this episode, they candidly share their personal battles with food, body image, and the intersection with BPD. Gain invaluable insights into their journeys towards eating disorder recov...

Xannie, Georgette, Jay, Darren and Solène share some of the ups and downs of being in functional recovery from borderline personality disorder. Note: This episode we filmed in November, so some of the references will be to that time of year. If you’ve seen Georgette’s intro video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT87yEEx_fU You know the negative consequences BPD had on her family. Today she shares...

Xannie, Mo, Darren, Céline, and Katja continue their conversation from Wednesday on splitting in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Today, The Bunch discuss their top tips for managing splitting effectively. Next week we’ll be back for a conversation about BPD & Disordered Eating. Can't wait? Join our BPD besties or BPD buddies tiers on Patreon and watch our Patreon exclusive extended version...

Join us in this captivating episode as Xannie, Mo, Darren, Céline, and Katja delve into the experience of splitting in Borderline Personality Disorder. The Bunch discuss what splitting is, how it affects their emotions, and the duration of its impact. They also open up about the significant challenges they've faced due to splitting and offer words of encouragement to those currently struggling...

Xannie and Alex sit down with Dr. Lois Choi-Kain to talk in-depth about what we currently know about BPD Recovery and Treatment! Dr. Choi-Kain is the Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute at McLean Hospital, and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. In this Episode: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:43 - Why Relationships take Longer to Improve 00:06:08 - Self Co...

Have you struggled with setting boundaries or asking for what you want in an effective way? This episode is for you! Lena shares her wisdom as a DBT therapist, teaching you how to use the DEAR MAN skill for interpersonal effectiveness. The DEAR MAN skill is a powerful technique used in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals effectively communicate their needs, set boundaries, and a...

In response to some of your comments on last week's episode, Xannie, Solène and Jack come together to discuss over apologizing with BPD. They share their experiences with over apologizing, cover the importance of self respect, as well as their top tips for finding balance in the context of making amends. Next week we’ll be back for a conversation about Splitting. Can't wait? Join our BPD besties o...

Sometimes its good to take a break from the hard work of BPD recovery and just be silly! Having a tough moment? Try watching this video as a distraction until your emotions are at a level that's easier to handle. Want an extra level of distraction? This episode features a drawing game! Grab a pen and some paper, and draw along! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversatio...

Xannie, Hak Ja, Jack, Melanie, and Mo continue their discussion from last time on making amends when living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). They consider how self forgiveness affects the process of making amends, and how apologies can, at times, feel performative. Next week we’ll be back for a conversation about Splitting. Can't wait? Join our BPD besties or BPD buddies tiers on Pa...

In this episode, Xannie, Hak Ja, Jack, Melanie, and Mo come together to discuss the challenging topic of making amends when living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). They openly share their personal struggles with apologizing, recount stories about their experiences with making amends, and provide valuable insights and tips for effectively managing the apology process. Join them on this j...

We often hear that recovery isn't linear, but what exactly does that mean? What does recovery look like and how do we manage slip-ups or making mistake? Join Xannie, Melanie, Solène, and Katja as they get together for brunch to answer these questions and more! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community t...

Xannie, Katja, Hak Ja, Jack, Lena, and Georgette continue their conversation from Wednesday, this time focusing on the causes for their overspending. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of BPD and impulsivity with money! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community to help us continue this valuable work and...

Join Xannie, Katja, Hak Ja, Jack, Lena, and Georgette as they open up about their personal experiences with BPD and impulsive spending. The Bunch share their raw stories, shedding light on the challenges they face and the impact it has on their financial well-being. They also provide valuable tips and strategies for effectively managing their finances. Learn from their experiences and discover pra...

Our BPD BFFs finish their conversation about maintaining friendships with BPD, by discussing what the BPD friendship cycle is and whether/how it shows up in their friendship. Although this wraps up our discussion of BPD and friendships for the season, we're always willing to revisit the topic! Let us know your BPD and friendship questions below, and we may answer it in season 5 or beyond! Next...

Xannie & Rebekkah, Madhurima & Shoi, Jay & Georgia, and Katja & Kay continue their conversation from Wednesday about maintaining friendships with BPD.This time, they talk compare and contrast relationships where both people have BPD, and only one person in the friendship has BPD. While each pairing has its own unique strengths and challenges, the group show that it is possible in e...

Get ready to dive into the world of friendships and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)! Join Xannie & Rebekkah, Madhurima & Shoi, Jay & Georgia, and Katja & Kay as they share their incredible stories. Discover how these pairs of BFFs met and how BPD has influenced their unique bonds. They'll also reveal their top tips for managing friendships when BPD is in the mix. Join us for an insightful an...

Living with borderline personality disorder can be exhausting! While we love to dive deep into discussing BPD issues on our show, sometimes its good to take a break and just be silly! Having a tough moment? Try watching this video as a distraction until your emotions are at a level that easier to handle. 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health....

Join Xannie, Mo, Raf, Carys, Solène, and Georgette as they continue their discussion on BPD episodes, this time focusing on what they do to survive when a BPD episode hits! Next week we’ll be back for our BPD BFFs episode . Can't wait? Join our BPD besties or BPD buddies tiers on Patreon and watch our Patreon exclusive extended version of the episode NOW! https://www.patreon.com/thebpdbunch 🌟...

Join Xannie, Mo, Raf, Carys, Solène, and Georgette as they dive into a discussion on BPD episodes. With insights from therapist Lena, they work to define what a BPD episode is, and explore what these episodes look like for them. They also discuss the different contexts that activate a BPD episode, and what others can do to help! Discover strategies to support and empower those experiencing BPD epi...

Xannie and Alex wrap up this week's discussion on the favorite person (FP) with Alex's tips for managing all things FP. Alex covers:00:00:00 Intro00:02:44 Preventing a Favorite Person Attachment from Forming 00:11:35 Managing a Favorite Person Relationship00:29:02 Ending Favorite Person Relationships00:33:08 Coping with the Loss of a Favorite Person Relationship 🌟 Love what we do? Your su...

Xannie, Alex, Georgette, Madhurima, Jay, and Katja continue their conversation about the favorite person (FP) phenomenon, this time covering warning signs and how they know they're starting to form an FP attachment to someone. On Sunday, Xannie and Alex will be back for a special FP brunch episode, where Alex will share her knowledge on the FP from her research and clinical experience. Next we...

The BPD Bunch is back!! Join Xannie, Alex, Georgette, Madhurima, Jay, and Katja in this exciting episode as they dive deep into the concept of the favorite person (FP). Alex kicks off the discussion by explaining what exactly an FP is. Together, they explore the impact of an FP relationship on BPD symptoms and how it can influence other relationships. Plus, don't miss out on their invaluable t...

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